1991 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

   Possible Effects

   THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARKPOSITION WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT ACTUALLY BEIN PARK, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AGRADE. ALSO, THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUTTURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT BE IN THE POSITION INDICATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BOTH CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

   Action

   INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1990-12-01 - 1991-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   6866

2. Recall Description

   WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.

   Possible Effects

   DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

   Action

   REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1991-04-01 - 1991-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   20765